Sunday, February 28, 2010

Can Arsenal do it

Arshavin said after the Liverpool game in early Feb. "We may do the miracle to win the title if we won all the 10 remaining games."

After 2 weeks, Arsenal are only 3 points behind Chelsea and 2 behind Man Utd. Making the miracle is possible.

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Yesterday night was minority of winning games that cannot be celebrated, with 19-year-old talent Aaron Ramsey broken his leg. This young team has enough experience on breaking leg on teammates. 5 years ago Diaby against Sunderland, 2 years ago Eduardo against Birmingham. Both are away games and also this time.

I watched both games live though internet. The scene were so similar. Both team players hold their hands on the head. Shocking faces, with tears. Vermelaen and Nasri were the players most shocked in face, as they haven't join the team 2 years ago.

Watched the replay and photos again, that would be a recoverable injury. The part would not be most connectice tissues and joint. Eduardo can be his tutor on mental recovery, even indeed himself has not yet recovered.
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Everyone thought the Eduardo injury cost Arsenal the title 2 years ago. And I would also say the Diaby injury probably cost their Champions League 5 years ago. If the strong defensive Diaby was on the pitch in the final, Wenger would make one more substitution on Ljungberg or Hleb earlier the match before Barcelona equalize.

2 years ago, the team said they could win the title for Eduardo. But their failed, starting from the 90-minute panelity conceded by Clichy at St Andrews.

This time, can they continue their run after the 90-minute penality at Stoke?

I have said for many times, the rival of Arsenal this season is themselves. As Chelsea and ManUtd did not stronger than ever. Hope the Ramsey injury can give them the mental stength.

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We will know soon, Arsenal can only make it if they can win all 4 league games in March: Burnley, Hull, West Ham, Birmingham. While Chelsea will face Villa and ManUtd wil face Liverpool.